Twitter still considers telling it a banworthy offense, and Facebook is dubbing it “misinformation” and a “conspiracy theory.” But the narrative that the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) did, in fact, escape from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China, has actually become mainstream news. Joining a handful of other media outlets that are reporting it as well, Fox News published … Continue reading Fox News now admitting that coronavirus came from Wuhan lab
China locks down city of 11 million as infections spread; Sweden death rate surges past USA and Switzerland as “non-lockdown” approach disintegrates
It seems that optimistic reports about China having the coronavirus completely under control and Sweden avoiding infections without resorting to lockdowns are both premature. In news that broke today, China has just placed a city of 11 million people under lockdown as an asymptomatic carrier of the coronavirus managed to infect 70 other people even after she … Continue reading China locks down city of 11 million as infections spread; Sweden death rate surges past USA and Switzerland as “non-lockdown” approach disintegrates
Health care workers are rejecting “KN95” knockoff masks made in China
The New England Patriots recently sent an airplane full of face masks to Logan Airport in Boston to help front-line health care workers stay safe amid the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. But the type of mask the team sent is little more than a Chinese knockoff of the real thing, which is why many intended recipients are … Continue reading Health care workers are rejecting “KN95” knockoff masks made in China
Coronavirus harms the brain and nervous system of one in three patients
A new study shows that coronavirus (COVID-19) can impair the neurological functions of patients with the disease. Researchers from the Huanzhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China looked at case records of COVID-19 patients and found symptoms of brain and nerve problems in over a third of COVID-19 patients and in nearly half of those with severe … Continue reading Coronavirus harms the brain and nervous system of one in three patients
Rheumatoid arthritis drug combined with vitamin C saved ER doctor from coronavirus death
March 12 was by and large the scariest moment thus far in the life of Dr. Ryan Padgett, an emergency room doctor who probably would have died from the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) were it not for an experimental regimen of integrative medicine that he was given. This date was when Dr. Padgett, who had been treating Wuhan … Continue reading Rheumatoid arthritis drug combined with vitamin C saved ER doctor from coronavirus death
Scientists uncertain whether recovered coronavirus patients gain immunity
Even as scientists uncover more about COVID-19, they remain uncertain about whether patients who’ve recovered from the disease gain immunity from it. A number of conflicting reports and studies on the subject have come out, prompting experts to call for more study into the matter.For RNA-based viruses such as the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19, it usually takes … Continue reading Scientists uncertain whether recovered coronavirus patients gain immunity
Foot sores can be an early sign of coronavirus infection
Foot sores can potentially be a peculiar new symptom of coronavirus (COVD-19) infection, according to the Spanish General Council of Official Podiatrist Colleges. The council has issued a circular to healthcare workers warning them to look out for foot sores similar to chickenpox or measles, especially among young adults. “They are purple lesions (very similar to those of chickenpox, measles or … Continue reading Foot sores can be an early sign of coronavirus infection
Is Sweden making the right choice by refusing coronavirus lockdowns?
Efforts are underway to make Sweden, the last remaining holdout in the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown spree, agree to shut down its economy like every other country in the world and force people to stay at home for the foreseeable future. A new report put out by Björn Olsen, a professor of infectious medicine at the University of … Continue reading Is Sweden making the right choice by refusing coronavirus lockdowns?
Thousands dying of coronavirus in nursing homes, but government isn’t keeping track
So far, more than 2,200 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in nursing homes. That’s an unacceptable – but sadly, not surprising – number, but the truth is that it may only represent a fraction of the real number of deaths in these settings. NBC News gathered data from state agencies showing that nearly 2,500 long-term care … Continue reading Thousands dying of coronavirus in nursing homes, but government isn’t keeping track
Huge new study finds that obesity is the single biggest “chronic” factor in hospitalizations for COVID-19 in NYC, which explains why America is getting hit HARD
“America the Fat” is not meant to be an insulting slogan, but rather a recognition of a societal reality. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent data, the “prevalence of obesity was 42.4 percent” in our population in 2017-2018, increasing from 30.5 percent in the years 1999-2000. The demographics with the highest … Continue reading Huge new study finds that obesity is the single biggest “chronic” factor in hospitalizations for COVID-19 in NYC, which explains why America is getting hit HARD
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 